MINI Cooper: Don't Buy One Until You See This!

Check out the best used car deals on carwow: https://bit.ly/Buy-Sell-WOW Is the new MINI Cooper still the perfect small car in 2026, or has the radical circular OLED screen and move to an all-automatic lineup gone too far? Mat Watson is taking a "brutally honest" look at this electric Cooper SE to see if the 250-mile range and "Go-Kart" handling are enough to justify that top-spec £42,000 price tag. We’re putting the new MINI through its paces to see if the fabric-trimmed interior holds up and if that world-first circular infotainment system is actually easy to use while driving or just a laggy distraction. From the tiny 210-litre boot to the truth about its real-world motorway range, here is the definitive verdict on whether you should buy the new MINI or stick with a used petrol version. Chapters 00:00 Intro: Is the MINI still the king of small cars? 00:42 Design: Why has the chrome disappeared? 02:15 Price Check: Is it worth £42,000 for a small car? 02:49 Interior Truth: Is the circular OLED screen actually laggy? 05:24 Back Seats: Can adults actually fit in the back? 06:49 Practicality: Is the 210L boot too small for real life? 08:18 3 Annoying Features that drive Mat mad! 10:32 5 Cool Features: Does "Go-Kart Mode" actually change anything? 13:45 Battery & Range: What’s the real-world motorway mileage? 14:51 Town Driving: Still the easiest car to park? 17:03 Motorway Driving: Is it too noisy at 70mph? 18:13 Country Roads: Does it still feel like a Go-Kart? 20:02 0-60mph: How fast is the 218hp Cooper SE? 20:37 The Verdict: Should you buy, sell or avoid? Sell your car for free with Carwow: https://bit.ly/Sell-Your-Car-For-Free-0808 Check out Mat's preferred trim & engine for each car: https://bit.ly/Mats-Engine-Choice